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Representing You

Photos surface of Georgia Republican lawmaker in blackface

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

American Election

Georgia’s reddest district just gave Democrats their biggest swing in years

by B.T. ClarkApril 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Talk of The Town

Georgia high school senior detained by ICE weeks before graduation: What we know

by B.T. ClarkApril 12, 2026April 12, 2026

Scam alert warning about "traffic ticket" texts, contrasting real courts and scam texts. Real courts send official mail, issue tickets in person, and provide court information without threats. Scam texts use phrases like "Pay now or go to jail," link to fake payment sites, and use urgent, threatening language. A note at the bottom states courts will never demand payment by text. The image includes the Police Rome Georgia badge.

Rome police warn of fake traffic ticket texts demanding payment

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Crime

6-year-old boy wounded in Rome drive-by shooting

by B.T. ClarkApril 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Food

Dalton restaurant scores 64 on health inspection

by B.T. ClarkApril 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Election Results: Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia 14th seat

by B.T. ClarkApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Can a Democrat Win Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Old Seat? Here’s an Honest Look

by B.T. ClarkApril 7, 2026April 7, 2026

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Viral

Internet roasts man who claimed to teleport to North Georgia Waffle House

by B.T. ClarkApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Severe weather risk map for Saturday evening in northwest Georgia, showing a highest local threat level of 1 (marginal risk) for large hail, damaging winds with gusts of 40 to 60 mph, and tornadoes. The severe weather potential is greatest between 10 PM and 2 AM. The map highlights areas including Rome, Dalton, Carrollton, LaGrange, and Columbus under marginal risk, with the rest of Georgia mostly under a general thunderstorm risk. The forecast is issued by the National Weather Service Atlanta, valid from April 4, 2026, 12:59 AM CDT to April 5, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT.

Severe storms possible in northwest Georgia tonight

by B.T. ClarkApril 4, 2026April 4, 2026